Publications

Towards Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Cities

As the world continues to grow and urbanize, the significance of cities will also increase. Urban development is lengthy and costly, justifying the need for effective urban planning. Urban planning is a complex process with many often competing objectives, including sustainability…

Saudi-China Collaboration in the Context of a Circular Carbon Economy: Priorities and Opportunities in the Globalization of Hydrogen Markets

Developing clean hydrogen industries and markets are strategically crucial for Saudi Arabia and China to achieve their net-zero climate goals. Saudi Arabia has made significant progress in hydrogen development from extraction to commercialization. Different options for galvanizing clean hydrogen production…

The Role of Circular Economy for Plastic Waste Management

Evar Umeozor

In March 2022, in Resolution 5/14, the United Nations Environment Assembly requested that the UN Environment Programme set up an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, which included the marine environment. At the…

Umeozor, Evar

Impacts of Electricity Price Reform on Saudi Regional Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions

Science Direct

Abdulelah Darandary, Jeyhun Mikayilov, Salaheddine Soummane

Navigating Energy Diplomacy in Times of Recovery and Conflict: A Study of Cross-border Energy Trade Dynamics

Science Direct

Emre Hatipoglu, Osman Zeki Gökçe, Fateh Belaïd

Productivity of the Saudi Private Sector

Nader AlKathiri

This data insight sheds light on the correlation between the productivity of the private sector and the share of Saudi workers in the private sector labor force.

AlKathiri, Nader

KAPSARC Oil Market Outlook

This quarter’s oil demand highlights include another muted quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) demand growth in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, while non-OECD countries experienced greater growth. Continued monetary tightening policies, fears over weakening signs from the United States economy in…

The Status of Nuclear Energy in Saudi Arabia: A Strategic Approach to Energy Security and Sustainability

Noura Mansouri

Saudi Arabia’s strategic adoption of nuclear energy, in alignment with Vision 2030, represents a crucial step towards energy security and sustainability. The integration of nuclear power offers grid stability, low emissions, cost-effective electricity generation, and solutions for water scarcity while…

Mansouri, Noura

Will Small Modular Reactors Drive the Envisioned Expansion of Nuclear Energy Within the Energy Transition?

Noura Mansouri, Adnan Shihab-Eldin, H-Holger Rogner

This paper evaluates the role of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the global shift towards sustainable energy, driven by the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. It highlights nuclear energy’s importance for achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2050,…

Mansouri, Noura

Adnan Shihab-Eldin

H-Holger Rogner

India’s Shift Toward Alternative Fuel Vehicles: An Overview

Abdulrahman Alwosheel, Yagyavalk Bhatt

As the second-largest automobile market in the world, India has been actively working towards promoting cleaner transportation and reducing its carbon footprint. This paper analyzes the sales trends of vehicles by different vehicle type and provide an overview of the…

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman

Bhatt, Yagyavalk

Insights About the Third Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution

Julio Arboleda, Nawaf Al Nafisee

The third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) on Plastic Pollution took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 13-19, 2023. This session marks the third of five planned gatherings aimed at developing a global agreement to address the issue…

Arboleda, Julio

Nawaf Al Nafisee

IMO GHG Emission Reduction Strategy: Insight into the Alignment of Saudi Arabia’s Efforts at Maritime Decarbonization

Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Nora Nezamuddin

On July 7, 2023, member states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met in London, UK, at the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80), where they adopted a revised strategy to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…

Anwar, Ahm Mehbub

Nezamuddin, Nora

Saudi Arabia Net-Zero GHG Emissions by 2060: Transformation of the Transport Sector

Puneet Kamboj, Mohamad Hejazi, Yang Qiu, Page Kyle, Gokul Iyer

Decarbonizing the transport sector will likely play a crucial role for Saudi Arabia in fulfilling its target of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2060. While clear and immediate low-carbon or zero-carbon alternatives exist in some sectors, the transport…

Puneet Kamboj

Hejazi, Mohamad

Yang Qiu

Page Kyle

Gokul Iyer

The Role of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Artificial Intelligence in Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction

Omar Rinchi, Ahmad Alsharoa, Ibrahem Shatnawi, Anvita Arora

Despite the technological advancements in the transportation sector, the industry continues to grapple with increasing energy consumption and vehicular emissions, which intensify environmental degradation and climate change. The inefficient management of traffic flow, the underutilization of transport network interconnectivity, and…

Omar Rinchi

Ahmad Alsharoa

Shatnawi, Ibrahem

Arora, Anvita

Assessing the Impact of Electric Vehicle Penetration on Electricity Demand in Riyadh

Jeyhun Mikayilov, Marie Petitet, Rubal Dua

This paper aims to assess and estimate the impact of electric vehicle (EV) penetration on annual electricity demand, specifically in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. Such an assessment can yield significant insights for stakeholders, including policymakers, energy planners,…

Mikayilov, Jeyhun

Marie Petitet

Dua, Rubal

Future of Hydrogen in Mobility

The signing and subsequent ratification of the 2015 Paris Agreement, followed by the consequent net-zero emission target pledges of individual countries, have galvanized the global focus on decarbonization activities. The transport sector contributes almost a quarter of all energy-related greenhouse…

Modeling Long-Term Oil Demand in the Agricultural Sector

Fateh Belaïd, Mohammad Aldubyan

The agricultural sector and global food security are facing an increasing number of risks due to climate change, the increasing population size, rising energy and agricultural demands, competing demands for land for biofuel production, and the degradation of soil quality.…

Belaïd, Fateh

Aldubyan, Mohammad

Economic Growth and Convergence: Implications of Energy Transition Pathways

Nader AlKathiri, Abdulelah Darandary

The 44th International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE) conference was held in Riyadh, co-hosted by KAPSARC and the Saudi Association for Energy Economics (SAEE). It was the first IAEE conference in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The…

AlKathiri, Nader

Darandary, Abdulelah

A Meta-Analysis of the Long-Term Oil Demand Emerging from the Power Sector

Marie Petitet, Raed Al-Mestneer

Oil is a versatile source of energy that is used in various sectors, including the power sector. The power sector is transitioning toward low-carbon generation sources. During this transition, it is important to understand the role of oil-based power generation.…

Marie Petitet

Al-Mestneer, Raed

Trend in Eurasia’s Seaborne Trade and Vessel Capacity Between 2013 and 2021

Ahm Mehbub Anwar, Mohammad Al Telmesani, Abdulrahman Alwosheel

International trade between countries and across regions has existed for centuries. Moreover, international trade saw a significant increase in its growth from 1950 to 2000, with trade volume growing at an average rate of 6% per year. The concept of…

Anwar, Ahm Mehbub

Al Telmesani, Mohammad

Alwosheel, Abdulrahman